[ad_1] Photo: io9/Gizmodo It’s time to showcase io9’s favorite cosplays of the day at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Here’s Day 2 of the annual pop culture event where fans celebrate their passion across fandoms. There’s a Lore Olympus Persephone, Dogs cosplaying as Marvel Funko icons, Chainsaw Man and more! Click through the gallery to see … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Samuel Corum (AP) Republican lawmakers have yelped about banning TikTok nationally over supposed national security threats for years now but the increasingly prescient policy issue finally gained bipartisan political support this year with the introduction of the RESTRICT Act by Sens. Mark Warner, a Democrat, and John Thune. The proposed legislation would give … Read more
[ad_1] After debuting in 1999, multiple Emmy winner Futurama had an on-and-off existence across Fox, the direct-to-DVD realm, and Comedy Central, with its apparent finale in 2013—until news came last year that Hulu had ordered 20 new episodes. The first 10 arrive July 24, and fans will be glad to know they were worth the … Read more
[ad_1] Image: Rod Reis/Marvel Comics There’s a new Punisher in town, and he’s a guy you’ve truly never heard of. During Marvel Comics’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the publisher announced a new Punisher comic from David Pepose (Savage Avengers) and Dave Watchter (Planet of the Apes) was in the works, but would notably not … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: io9/Germain Lussier Ezra, Kanan, and Zeb may also come with the purchase depending on how many backers the Haslab gets. Each is a stretch goal. 11,000 for Ezra, 14,00 for Kanan, 17,000 for Zeb. (Sabine is being released as part of the Ahsoka show range of figures, and Chopper is built into the … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Today I’m looking at a recent acquisition that shows the drive toward more resilient APIs. Also this week, a recent round that adds … Read more
[ad_1] Image: AMC AMC’s The Walking Dead went through plenty of characters during its 11-season run, but the departure of Andrew Lincoln’s leading man Rick Grimes was a momentous shakeup. Next to him, one of the biggest characters to leave the show alive was Danai Gurira’s Michonne, and the pair eventually fell in love before … Read more
[ad_1] Startups that look to improve an industry’s outdated infrastructure are definitely welcome in sectors like financial services and healthcare. But why would a company build infrastructure for an industry that seems to have hit its prime and zoomed past it in record time? That was my question when I saw the news about Futureverse’s … Read more
[ad_1] Star Wars: The High Republic may have began as a golden age for its titular government and the Jedi Order that stood beside it—but later this year things are taking a turn towards darkness, as Lucasfilm’s prequel publishing initiative kicks off its third and final phase. But as dark as things will be, the … Read more
[ad_1] As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating to higher places — and bringing malaria to populations not used to dealing with the potentially deadly disease. Inspiration Behind Immortal Longings | io9 Interview Climate Connections is a collaboration between Grist and the Associated Press that explores how a changing climate is accelerating the spread … Read more